BS: Spam

Subject: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 07:33 AM

I seem to be getting quite a bit of Spam lately, and it amuses me to see what 'they' think I might need. This morning, it appears my life might be enhanced by a Hot Russian Lady, some Viagra and several opportunities to make bets playing online poker (a card game I know nothing about) I suspect some of these folk may know something about me, as there is also a plethora of companies selling large sized-clothes for...er...large-sized ladies. There is also a person who is offering five fun girls (I assume they mean women) who will play with me. (Snakes-and-Ladders? Dominoes?)
Do other Mudcatters get these daft Spam e mails and if so, what's on offer?

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: JHW
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 08:06 AM

A few weeks ago I was getting a screen full of offers from dubious women (probably not women at all, just robots trying to con you into clicking something nasty) but all in the Spam box. Suddenly they were gone, now just and ad or two from previous sites I've used. No idea where they all came from or why they went. Guess some server somewhere has been shut down.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Mr Red
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 08:27 AM

Hot Russian Lady, some Viagra and several opportunities to make bets

Russian Roulette

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 08:34 AM

I had bad problems last year - it cost me a fortune to get the PC cleaned, and then I had to lay out a tidy sum to have a decent anti-virus installed.
My laptop is badly effected, so I avoid using it on line
The best freebie, in my opinion, is the Avast, but like all freebies - you get what you don't pay for (if that makes sense).
Avast has a 'safe zone) function which allows you to work around the bugs, but it doesn't get rid of them.
I bought ESET Security, after some research and advice - seems good, but only lasts for 2 years.
Good luck
"offers from dubious women"
Never live up to expectations, according to my wife!!
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 08:57 AM

I don't get much spam personally, but do get some interesting things on my folk club's gmail address - beautiful russian ladies, viagra, cheap meds, cheap loans, but most of it is SEO spam with companies in India offering to make our "business' top on google ratings, so we'll do better than our "competitors" etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 09:20 AM

I'm touching wood here, but I've never had a problem with viruses in my laptop. I don't ever click on this Spam stuff (tempted as I am to have a look at this Hot Russian Lady who's always on offer. Perhaps she needs air-conditioning?).
I'm very jealous of my sister, as she often gets men with strong Nigerian accents ringing her up to tell her about a serious problem with her computer. She's not ex-directory, so they can get her number quite easily. She has a bit of fun playing them along before she tells them to ...er... 'go away'. We're ex-directory and on the Telephone Preference List, so we get no fun at all. I'd rather like a nice chat with a Nigerian!
I sometimes wonder though just how much information is available about me on the internet, as I recently paid off a small loan, and instantly got lots of Spam about loans and strange credit card companies I'd never heard of. It was obvious 'they' knew!

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 09:38 AM

The problem with searching the interested randomly is that it attracts spam
I'm often horrified after having searched for accommodation for a stop somewhere, I find myself bombarded with ads from unconnected sites for hotels and B and Bs within an area of fifty miles of my destination - spooky or what

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Jim Carroll
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 09:40 AM

I'm thinking of employint the services of THESE PEOPLE
Jim Carroll

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 04:41 PM

Lately, I have been getting ads for "Mature women who like to say 'yes' ". They're supposed to be MATURE but they look young to me. Makes me feel really old.

DC

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 09:11 PM

I've had loads of beautiful Russian/Chinese/other ladies looking for love and tons of those holiday ones. We're paying the price for a free internet. I'm contemplating whether I should use an ad-blocking app. But, because I get the internet for nothing, I'm wondering whether that would be ethical.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Joe Offer
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 10:41 PM

On my cross-country tour last September, I couldn't find lodging where I wanted and ended up driving another 40 miles through a thunderstorm to Austin, Minnesota. The storm stopped after I finished dinner, so I took an 11 PM tour of the town. It was then I remembered the significance of Austin - it's where Hormel meat packing makes Spam, and it's the site of a years-long labor dispute.
Turns out the Austin is a pretty little town, even in the dark — and the Spam plant is huge.
I thought you all ought to know that.
Oh, and the Hormel mansion is very pretty, and nicely lighted at night. I'm sorry I had to leave early next morning - I would have liked to have toured the Spam Museum.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: EBarnacle
Date: 13 Mar 17 - 11:41 PM

I have always been dubious about those dubious hot Russian women, as I have one and she;s enough for me.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 03:05 AM

My goodness Joe, we practically lived on Spam just after the War, I didn't like it all that much (especially in the form of Spam fritters in school dinners; greasy tepid slices of fatty gunk) I never knew it was produced in Austin Minnesota. Looking at your link about the museum (hahaha a Spam Museum! :) ), there's a huge tin of the stuff, and it's exactly the same colour and design; brings back memories!

I don't mind getting spam related to what I've been browsing, such as gardening, travel, wildlife, sewing etc. I do not, however, browse for hot Russian ladies.

This morning I was smiling again, as there was an advert for a cruise. 'They' obviously aren't aware that I only have to glance at a ship and I'm as sick as a dog. If ever I went on a cruise, I'd bring a very large bucket and an enormous sack of Stugeron tablets.

Oh EBarnacle, how super that you have a Russian lady of your own!

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 05:27 AM

Spam fritters and egg and cheese flan were always my very favourite school dinners.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 05:40 AM

I liked the egg and cheese flan Steve, quite edible.
Wasn't the mashed potato sour? I suppose it was that powdered stuff reconstituted with hot water. And the cabbage??! Grooooooo...

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 05:43 AM

I don't think you get big black lumps in powdered mash, Senoufou!

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 07:02 AM

I was very tempted by a tin of Spam in our cupboard yesterday for some reason. What can my body be telling me if I am craving Spam?!?!

:D tG

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 08:00 AM

Your body is telling you you must be tired of life Dave!

Steve, we used to tell each other that the dinner ladies picked their noses into the mashed potato. No wonder we didn't fancy school dinners, we put ourselves off!

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 08:03 AM

As long as it's been heated to at least gas mark 6 I'm not fussy! 🤢

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 08:46 AM

If anyone ever fancies a change from something and chips try this reversal. Make the "something" vegetable based and make the chips out of Spam. IE - Cut the Spam into chip sized strips and bakes at a high temperature until crispy outside.

It is pretty good but I would not want it too often!

:D tG

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 08:52 AM

You could add some bogies Dave, Steve won't mind at all.

My laptop Spam was very boring today, just an offer from Kwikfit to give me an M.O.T. (Well, I expect they're referring to my car; I'd never pass an M.O.T.!) I'm getting a bit worried about the Hot Russian Lady who seems to have withdrawn her services - is she all right?

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 10:06 AM

You can make decent "chips" out of gram flour (chickpea flour). They were a bit too soft first time I tried it but I must have another go. Thinking of making some polenta wedges to have with an avocado dip tomorrow if I can find a couple of ripe 'n' readies. You can't trust 'em. I know I'm not supposed to but I never buy an avocado that I haven't given just a little squeeze...

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: EBarnacle
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 01:27 PM

In order to be an M.O.T. [Member of the Tribe] you have to be Jewish.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Mar 17 - 03:30 PM

Sorry, EB, don't get it :-( Probably a UK/US thing? MOT test in the UK is Ministry of Transport test - IE to see if vehicles are roadworthy. Funny thing is last time my car had an MOT test I went to the docs for my annual check up at the same time. We both passed :-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Mar 17 - 02:04 PM

This morning I got quite a few invitations to place bets on horses in the Cheltenham Races. And a kind enquiry about my arrangements for my funeral. However,rumours of my impending demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Still no sign of my friend the Hot Russian Lady, or even the five lusty damsels ready to play. Perhaps they're all on holiday together in Magaluf.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Mar 17 - 02:04 PM

This morning I got quite a few invitations to place bets on horses in the Cheltenham Races. And a kind enquiry about my arrangements for my funeral. However,rumours of my impending demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Still no sign of my friend the Hot Russian Lady, or even the five lusty damsels ready to play. Perhaps they're all on holiday together in Magaluf.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 15 Mar 17 - 02:05 PM

Ha! There now appears to be two of me. I've been cloned!

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 16 Mar 17 - 04:50 AM

how lovely! twice the fun

hope it will not give you twice the amount of spam (unless it is baked SPAM chips)

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 16 Mar 17 - 05:09 AM

More Cheltenham Races betting opportunities this morning, and yet again some kind advice about planning my funeral. Are the two connected? Maybe if I won an enormous amount on the horses I might have a cardiac arrest due to the shock, in which case it would be very nice to have already decided what kind of flowers, hymns and eulogies I'd want at my obsequies?

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 16 Mar 17 - 09:01 AM

Of course the Hot Russian Lady and the five playful young women would be most welcome to attend if they so wished...

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 16 Mar 17 - 09:53 AM

I just got a tax refund. All I need to do is log on and send them my bank details to claim it...

:D tG

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 16 Mar 17 - 10:17 AM

Oooh Dave, go for it! I bet you can hardly wait.

I sometimes get Spam for dating sites, encouraging me to seek exciting moments with attractive new partners. My husband falls over laughing, the beast. But to be fair, he can see what I actually look like, and I imagine the attractive new partners might be just a tad disappointed.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 16 Mar 17 - 10:30 AM

Me too, though I've also had my bank account limited at a bank I didn't even know I was in, my Paypal account suspended for suspicious activity and my Apple ID put in the sin-bin. Don't worry, Dave. I have this half-brother in Nigeria who's a friend of Ban Ki-moon. Just send me your bank details and a release fee of three grand and I'll get him to forward you eight million quid...

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: EBarnacle
Date: 16 Mar 17 - 11:06 AM

I just tell them to take the 3 grand out of the 8 million. Doesn't seem to interest them, though.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 03:47 AM

After a lifetime of hating Spam, I now buy it regularly: it's great bait for carp.....

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 08:05 AM

That's about all it's good for Rusty! Those poor carp...

I got some much better Spam today, mostly travel stuff and Trivago for finding a hotel. Someone obviously thinks we need a nice holiday. I'm all for that. Maybe the Hot Russian Lady et al would like to come along too?

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 08:44 AM

Make any tentative enquiry on Opodo or Trip Advisor as to anything at all and you get bombarded. There, that's done it. Every ad on Mudcat from now on will be those two.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Donuel
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 08:53 AM

Your Microsoft Operating system is about to expire, send us your $ now.

With half a billion user info being hacked at a time there are lots of people to contact. It takes a while to post the info for auction to spam distributors and criminals.

There are sites to buy info ranging from credit card numbers to dirty deeds done dirt cheap.

There are probably a few people who still do not know about the Dark Web. Still the dark web has its good points.

The baseline for depravity used to be at sea level in which the toxic barrels of evil could sink. Today it seems like the moral baseline is the same as the lunar orbit and all of us are far beneath that baseline all the time.

Luckily Mudcat is located on an obscure Hawaiian Island chain that is cloaked in fog much of the time. Mariners whisper rumors about Skill Island in which strange roars sometimes extends into the Great Google shipping channel.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 10:09 AM

I haven't googled anything about travel though Steve. Only coach trips from Norfolk to London (Not exactly exotic. My husband wants to go on the London Eye. I expect I shall be horribly sick, but I've discovered one can sit down while it goes round, so at least I can vomit while seated.)
Haha Donuel, strange roars emanating from Mudcat on its mysterious island! I like that :)

I read today about a British woman scammed by a Nigerian out of £100,000. A romantic interlude that cost her all her life savings. She travelled to meet him in Dubai of all places, but fortunately the UK Police got her to invite him to London and nabbed him. He got 4 years.
My husband says he missed out there, he should have tried that with me. Some chance, I've never had that much to my name. And I'm not quite that daft.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 10:13 AM

You're hardly aware that the London Eye is moving, it goes so slowly. Have no fear!

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 10:36 AM

Funnily enough my cousin from the US told me Spam made good bait. Then when he visited here we were in a fishing tackle shop and saw some stuff in a Spam shaped tin specially marketed as fish bait. I reckon it was just Spam with a different label but, no, we did not try it :-)

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 11:09 AM

My current Mudcat ads are Hotels.com offering me deals on hotels in Bude (as if - I LIVE here! 😅) and a deal to lease an Aston Martin for "only" £999 a month. Yeah, right - might as well take two of them at that price, his 'n' hers!

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Steve Shaw
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 11:14 AM

And as I foolishly typed the words "St Patrick's Day" in another thread, I'm now being bombarded by Tesco offering me a 12-pack of Guinness for twelve quid!

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 02:56 PM

Thank you Steve, that's reassuring. But apparently one has to leap aboard while it's moving, as it never stops. My husband says he'll throw me over his shoulder fireman-style and jump on to the thing no problem at all. He's so resourceful :)

What are you hesitating for regarding the Guinness? Get two packs, chuck them in the back of the Aston Martin and zoom off around Bude impressing the locals.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Joe Offer
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 03:06 PM

What is Cialis?

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: EBarnacle
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 03:20 PM

I believe it's a Viagra replacement.

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 03:34 PM

Stops you rolling out of bed at night...

:D tG

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 17 Mar 17 - 07:09 PM

we now have an email from Rolando Biscocho Castillo offering a business proposition - he has been appearing on a scam warning websites for years!

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 18 Mar 17 - 04:01 AM

Threads on Mudcat creep much faster than the London Eye does. Why not try the Shard, though? Much higher, but it does stay still (except on windy days...)

Subject: RE: BS: Spam
From: Senoufou
Date: 18 Mar 17 - 04:41 AM

He wants to go up the Shard too Rusty, but doing both would be a bit expensive for one visit. The London Eye trip (with the coach company) includes a Thames river journey to Westminster from Tower Pier (last time I was horribly seasick) but I can take Stugeron tablets and brave it out. He absolutely adores London, and I'm happy to go with him.
It's reassuring that the Eye goes quite slowly - I had visions of it positively whizzing round.
As a little girl, my parents kindly paid for me to go on a miniature ferris wheel for children. I was sick immediately, and it flew round and landed on several children in the seats below. And on a bus, I was once sick down the neck of the man in front. I was sick anywhere!